Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 14 h 38 min6:04 am – 8:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 42 min7:29 am – 5:10 pm
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People3,823 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 47.41,575 householdsMedian household income $88,750Median home value $188,700Median rent $919 a month84% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $1,305 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting2.9% unemployment rate59% of adults are in the labour force, 1,885 employedMain industries: education and health care 23%, professional and business services 18%, manufacturing 15%Average commute 25 minutes81% drive alone, 10% car-pool, 9% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages27% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher90% finished high school, 11% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 98%, Spanish 2%Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 88°F, lows 68°FColdest month January: highs 49°F, lows 26°F47 in of rain a yearwettest month August6 in of snow a year, on about 3 days43 days above 90°F, 98 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Pfafftown station, 5 mi away; snow from King
Nearby landmarksLilly Lakelake · 2.6 miLittle Yadkin Riverriver · 2.8 miC F Stone Estate Lakelake · 2.9 miSpeas Lakesreservoir · 4.6 miPilot Mountainpeak · 8.6 miFishing Islandisland · 5.2 miSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsDonnaha Indian Village State Historic Sitestate historic site · 1.8 miVillage of Tobaccoville Open Space - The Village Parkrecreation area · 2.1 miPilot Mountain State Parkstate park · 5.9 mi · 3,924 acresHistoric Bethaniastate historic site · 4.7 mi · 178 acresHorne Creek State Historic Sitestate historic site · 4.9 mi · 111 acresForsyth County Open Space - C. G. Hill Memorial Parkrecreation area · 4.0 mi · 181 acresSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes2 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19701 of magnitude 4+, 1 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202041 mi away, near Sparta, North CarolinaMost recent: magnitude 5.1 on 9 Aug 202041 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateForsyth County, NC, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsIce storm Very HighRiver flooding Relatively HighWinter weather Relatively HighTornado Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality64% of days had good air in 2025232 of 365 days measured133 moderate daysMedian index 45, worst day 100main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, Forsyth County monitors, NC
Internet at home82% of households have a broadband subscription72% have cable, fibre or DSL9% rely on a mobile data plan alone15% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterCity of Winston-salemserves 391,900 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system in the county
Elevation939 ft286 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalOld Vineyard Behavioral Health Center11.4 miPost officeTobaccoville Post Office2.3 miTown hallTobaccoville Village Hall2.1 miPoliceKing Police Department4.8 miFire stationOld Richmond Fire and Rescue Station 272.0 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportPiedmont Triad International Airport GSO28 miInterstateI-40 Bus12 miUS highwayUS 523.4 miAmtrakHigh Point, NC HPT29 miCoachWinston-Salem NC - Clark Campbell Trans. Ctr. (WNS)Greyhound13 miSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 27050 ZIP area.
